US3096644A
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Load cells
Assignee: Toledo Scale Corp
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Filing: 1959-07-28
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1979-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Aniese E Seed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L1/00; G01L1/20; G01L1/22; G01L1/2206; G01L1/2218; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
FORCE MEASURING APPARATUS COMPRISING A UNITARY DEVICE WHICH MAY BE CONVENIENTLY FORMED FROM A SINGLE PIECE OF STOCK AND WHICH HAS AN EQUAL NUMBER OF OPPOSITELY STRESSED MOUNTING SURFACES FOR STRAIN GAGE DEVICES AND WHICH INCLUDES UPPER AND BASE END ELEMENTS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE FORCES TO BE MEASURED, AN OPPOSED PAIR OF PRIMARY INTERMEDIATE COLUMN ELEMENTS PROJECTING UPWARD FROM SAID BASE ELEMENT, EACH OF SAID PRIMARY INTERMEDIATE COLUMN ELEMENTS BEING SPLIT AT ITS UPPER EXTREMITY AND TURNED BACK ON ITSELF TO FORM A PAIR OF DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING CORNER COLUMN ELEMENTS, EACH DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING CORNER COLUMN ELEMENT MERGING AT ITS LOWERMOST EXTREMITY WITH A CORRESPONDING CORNER COLUMN ELEMENT FROM THE OPPOSITE PRIMARY INTERMEDIATE COLUMN ELEMENT TO FORM A SECONDARY INTERMEDIATE COLUMN ELEMENT WHICH EXTENDS UPWARDLY TO SAID UPPER END ELEMENT, SAID INTERMEDIATE COLUMN ELEMENTS BEING STRESSED IN TENSION OR COMPRESSION WHEN SAID CORNER COLUMN ELEMENTS ARE STRESSED RESPECTIVELY IN COMPRESSION OR TENSION IN RESPONSE TO AN APPLIED LOAD FORCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
FORCE MEASURING APPARATUS COMPRISING A UNITARY DEVICE WHICH MAY BE CONVENIENTLY FORMED FROM A SINGLE PIECE OF STOCK AND WHICH HAS AN EQUAL NUMBER OF OPPOSITELY STRESSED MOUNTING SURFACES FOR STRAIN GAGE DEVICES AND WHICH INCLUDES UPPER AND BASE END ELEMENTS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE FORCES TO BE MEASURED, AN OPPOSED PAIR OF PRIMARY INTERMEDIATE COLUMN ELEMENTS PROJECTING UPWARD FROM SAID BASE ELEMENT, EACH OF SAID PRIMARY INTERMEDIATE COLUMN ELEMENTS BEING SPLIT AT ITS UPPER EXTREMITY AND TURNED BACK ON ITSELF TO FORM A PAIR OF DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING CORNER COLUMN ELEMENTS, EACH DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING CORNER COLUMN ELEMENT MERGING AT ITS LOWERMOST EXTREMITY WITH A CORRESPONDING CORNER COLUMN ELEMENT FROM THE OPPOSITE PRIMARY INTERMEDIATE COLUMN ELEMENT TO FORM A SECONDARY INTERMEDIATE COLUMN ELEMENT WHICH EXTENDS UPWARDLY TO SAID UPPER END ELEMENT, SAID INTERMEDIATE COLUMN ELEMENTS BEING STRESSED IN TENSION OR COMPRESSION WHEN SAID CORNER COLUMN ELEMENTS ARE STRESSED RESPECTIVELY IN COMPRESSION OR TENSION IN RESPONSE TO AN APPLIED LOAD FORCE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |